The Pet Person by Jeanne Willis
Rex, the dog, is desperate to get a pet person for his birthday, but his parents say NO! Everyone knows that people are vicious, smelly and impossible to train. So Rex is delighted when he finds a stray boy to play with. Having a pet person is just so much fun! Or is it. . . ? Join in the fun of the topsy-turvy world of The Pet Person in this hilarious tale from the award-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.
"The 'dream team' are united once again in this energetic, role-reversal tale" * EYE *
"Welcome reissue of a favourite tale from A-list picture book creators." * Lovereading, featured reads *
"Hilarious tale. Great dialogue, superb characterization. I'd forgotten just how good this book is." * Red Reading Hub Blog *
"Laugh-out-loud funny. Illustrations are a delight." * Books for Keeps *
"Welcome reissue of a favourite tale from A-list picture book creators." * Lovereading, featured reads *
"Hilarious tale. Great dialogue, superb characterization. I'd forgotten just how good this book is." * Red Reading Hub Blog *
"Laugh-out-loud funny. Illustrations are a delight." * Books for Keeps *
Jeanne Willis (Author) Jeanne Willis is an award-winning children's author and scriptwriter. She had her first picture book published by Andersen at the age of 21, and has won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize (Tadpole's Promise), the Nasen Special Needs Award (Susan Laughs), the Sheffield Children's Book Award (Who’s in The Loo) and the Red House Children's Book Award (Bottoms Up). Jeanne has also worked on scripts for TV, including Polly Pocket and The Slow Norris, and a pilot TV series for Dr Xargle.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years, and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series, which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake, and for his collaboration on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s books. Tony’s books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers), and Tadpole’s Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row, and he is the UK’s libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783442423 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783442425 |
| Title | The Pet Person |
| Author | Jeanne Willis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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